Casey Newton and Kevin Roose publish manifesto for 'AI realism' at Machine Gods
kevinroose · x · 2026-10-23
Casey Newton announces a joint manifesto with NYT tech reporter Kevin Roosevelt—sorry, Kevin Roose—laying out the editorial stance of their new venture, Machine Gods. They call the philosophy "AI realism," an attempt to chart a middle path between AI hype and doom. Full manifesto at the linked post.
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